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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch ] (search)
The Northern Papers endeavor to whistle up their courage by drawing a contrast between the armies of McDowell and McClellan, the former being represented as destitute of drill and discipline, and the latter complete in every respect.
Before Manassas they spoke of "the Grand Army"--their own pet phrase — just as they now do ntrenchments and encounter the buzzard of another Manassas.
We have no disposition to underrate his military abilities, but if they are any greater than that of McDowell, he has never demonstrated the fact in action.
If McDowell had his Manassas, McClellan has had his Leesburg, in spite of his vain-glorious pronunciamento, "Sol abilities, but if they are any greater than that of McDowell, he has never demonstrated the fact in action.
If McDowell had his Manassas, McClellan has had his Leesburg, in spite of his vain-glorious pronunciamento, "Soldiers, we have had our last defeat; we have seen our last retreat; you stand by me, and I'll stand by you."